1976 · Civil codes

Jordanian Civil Code

Jordan

Jordan's civil code, which draws heavily on Islamic jurisprudence and on the Egyptian code.

Why it matters

It is a clear example of an Arab code that gives Islamic law a larger role than Egypt's.

Built on

1948

Egyptian Civil Code (Sanhuri)

Egypt

followed its framework

1869 to 1876

Ottoman Mecelle (Majalla)

Ottoman Empire

drew heavily on the Mecelle and Islamic jurisprudence

Went on to shape

No later text on this timeline is recorded as built on it.

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